Oral history transcript, Robert L. Hardesty, interview 1 (I), 3/26/1969, by Joe B. Frantz

Title:

Oral history transcript, Robert L. Hardesty, interview 1 (I), 3/26/1969, by Joe B. Frantz

Number of Pages:

30

Description:

Biographical information; John Gronouski 1964, Post Master General, called Hardesty to be speech writer; Jack Valenti chief editor; first session, 89th Congress; LBJ and production of bill signing: two or three a day; Indian affairs speech; Bob Kintner replaced Valenti; expanded writing staff; Larry O’Brien; 90 to 100 items a day marked in Congressional Record for LBJ who read each morning; LBJ never forgot opposition, insults or slights; Stewart Udall called LBJ "a man of the land;" Hardesty thought LBJ was "the funniest man since W.C. Fields."

Contributor:

Hardesty, Robert L. (Robert Louis), 1931-

Collection:

LBJ Library Oral Histories

Collection Description:

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Series:

Transcripts of LBJ Library Oral Histories

See Also:

See all online interviews with Robert L. Hardesty

Relation:

Go to Interviewee bio page

Rights:

Possibly copyright restricted: see deed at end of transcript for details